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inari@piefed.zip to Open Source@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 days ago

Open source vs proprietary software

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Open source vs proprietary software

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inari@piefed.zip to Open Source@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 days ago
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    Usually to make sure your document is synced with the cloud.

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      And then sell my data to the highest bidder.

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      To their credit, they do a bit more than just that. They also sync your personal information with their cloud, and often, the clouds of third parties as well.

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